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A street procession moves along a dusty village road lined with palm trees and small shops. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron sari with a gold necklace and an orange head covering walks ahead of the group. Behind her, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry long poles supporting purple-fringed ceremonial umbrellas decorated with red trim and ornate panels. A decorated ribbon banner and a round red-and-gold shield emblem with a white bird are visible. Bystanders in casual shirts, dhotis and caps watch from the roadside, and colourful flags fly on tall poles at the right.

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A street procession on a dirt road in an Indian village, with palm trees and small roadside shops behind. Two large lilac-topped ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and gold-trimmed ornaments are carried by men in white dhotis and white kurtas. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a beaded mala around his neck walks forward while a devotee in a green-and-white dress kneels on the road before him. Women in white sarees with gold borders and men in white clothes follow, a red and gold banner stretches overhead, and spectators in casual shirts line the roadside. A figure in orange and a long-haired figure in front carry the procession forward, while a woman in a white saree holds a garland. A figure in an orange robe with long hair and a mala appears to be a person candidate, with distinctive saffron clothing and a beaded mala, leading the procession.2005-12-31Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with people. Large lilac and pink parasol-style canopies with red-and-gold lotus motifs and fringed edges are carried on long poles at the top of the frame. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot beside a bell-carrying attendant in orange. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with a dark cord around his neck holds a pole of a parasol. To the right, a figure in orange with a saffron turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and sandals walks alongside white-clad devotees, one holding a pole and a woman in a white sari. Behind them, an ornate banner and orange flags line the procession route, with a white truck on the left and shops with signs in the background.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31December 30th 20072007-12-30December 25 20082008-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30December 25 20082008-12-25A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with small shops and onlookers. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange head wrap and an orange-and-gold beaded mala. Ahead and around them, followers in white clothes carry tall poles topped with large lavender umbrellas edged in red fringe and painted with gold and red motifs. Others hold round red shields with white dove emblems and gold fringe. Colourful banners and flags are visible in the background, and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands at the right edge, holding a rope.2005-12-31Street procession in a village lane during a festival. In the foreground a man in orange saffron robes and a saffron turban, with long hair and a gold-coloured beaded necklace, walks under a large lavender and pink canopy with red tassels and a painted lotus-like emblem, held on a long pole. Behind him people in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some carrying white flags with blue emblems, a drummer carries a drum, and onlookers in shirts stand along the roadside near a white building with signboards. Palm trees and a utility pole are visible overhead.2005-12-31A street procession in a village lane with two large ornate umbrellas, one with purple fringed canopy and red trim, carried upright by men in white kurtas. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and beaded necklace stands at the left edge, looking toward the umbrellas. Other men in white and a man in a pale beige shirt hold tricolour Indian flags on poles. Colourful festoon banners and a red and green decorated canopy appear behind. Concrete buildings and a palm tree line the street.2005-12-31A street procession moves along an unpaved dirt road lined with palm trees and low buildings. Two large lavender umbrellas with red fringe and gold leaf motifs are carried on long poles by people in white garments. In the center foreground, a man in an orange robe with an orange turban and a beaded garland walks with a gentle gesture of the hand, followed by a woman in white and other white-clad devotees. A man in a light shirt carries a black bag in the foreground. Teal and white bunting flags hang from a tall striped pole, and a small gold and red ceremonial banner is held aloft on the left. Devotees in white saris and white kurtas accompany the procession.2005-12-31A procession walks along a paved road under a clear sky with trees and a flowering tree behind. In the centre, a person in orange robes and an orange head wrap wears a long white flower garland with a red-orange flower necklace and walks with hands folded. Around them, men in white kurta-dhoti and orange shoulder shawls carry tall gold-topped staffs and multicoloured canopy umbrellas embroidered with 'Nithyanandapeetam' and bird emblems. On the right, a woman in a cream sari carries a brass tray of flowers and a decorated pot. Several onlookers in white shirts and trousers stand along the edges of the road.2007-02-06